Big Bay Brewing Company Reviews

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Big Bay Wavehopper KölschStraw color with a smaller white head. Some floral and minty aromas atop a very light pale malt to flour scent. Light sweet start that leads to sharp to crisp bite with a decent pale malt following. A hint of saltiness. And an acidic linger that distracts slightly. 2/11
Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Big Bay Boatilla Amber AleAmber color with a smaller beige head. Caramel malt, grain, toasted white bread and touch of resin in the aromas. Quite sweet , with just a hint of caramel, actually closer to brown sugar. A touch of iron in the finish and linger. 2/11
Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Big Bay Üfer BierPicked up single 12-oz bottle from the Big Bay brewery taproom in Shorewood, just before they closed it. Pours a semi-clear amber brown colored brew with an average sized off-white head that slowly dissipates. Aroma of roasted sweet caramel malt, a hint of floral hops and a touch of maple. Taste is medium bodied with flavors of toasted caramel malt and earthy hops and a touch of biscuit Finish is semi-dry at first then followed by a biscuity caramel malt with earthy hop bitterness. An Americanized oktoberfest with more biscuty malt profile. Monday, September 5, 2016

Big Bay Fifth Anniversary Deep DubbelBomber. Poured rich mahogany with a nice cap of tight-bubbled khaki head. The aroma picked up toasted biscuity malts and raisins topped by semi-sour cherries and peppery alcohol. The flavor found tart cherries/vinous notes plus spicy alcohol on the tip of the tongue.. maple really came through and led the middle.. joined by some biscuity malt and some hay.. finished dry, spicy, and a bit scratchy. Creamy on the front of the palate, but the transitions fell off after that.. a bit sharp at times.. OK overall feel.Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Malt Shoppe 1st Anniversary AleBomber. Poured cloudy, deep, reddish-brown with a nice smoky beige head. The aroma picked up darker fruits, maple syrup, and sweet molasses with spicy accents.. too many heavy sugars fought for attention. The flavor found sweet caramel, cocoa, vanilla, and dark fruits at the core, with quite a bit of maple syrup toward the back.. peppery and alcohol-y spicage on the edges.. finished with some tanginess and belly warmth. Heavier-bodied with a creamy middle.. just a bit too heavy-handed with the sugars.. this was alright, but a bit rough around the edges and needed a little more subtlety.Monday, November 9, 2015

Big Bay Fun As Helles650ml bottle. Old rate. Golden color, super sweet for even a maibock, gets into delicator territory without being subtle or complex also seems just off in general.Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Big Bay Angry MollyBomber from the Malt Shoppe. Cellar aged 4 months. Black pour with cream colored head. Aroma has roast and caramel, not heavy of either. More espresso shows through down through the glass. Taste is of sweet caramel, some espresso, some chocolate. Medium to full bodied, with little alcohol. Finishes more sweet than bitter but somewhat in that blend, without being distinctive. This one does not have much to distinguish it; it is muddled, without having anything to show . 13.2
Friday, June 26, 2015

Big Bay Fun As HellesBomber. Poured fiery reddish-orange with a short off-white head. The aroma picked up sweet fruity malts with kisses of honey and molasses.. some raw alcohol warmth on the back of the nose. The flavor found similar malts plus a lot of caramel at the core.. more than enough rough peppery alcohol around.. sweet and boozy on the long finish. Heavier-bodied with creamy carbonation on the palate.. too sharp in a bunch of spots, and the transitions were just OK.Thursday, April 16, 2015

Big Bay Fun As HellesAroma was malty with subtle citrus and earthiness. Color was much deeper than expected towards an orange hue. Taste had a depth of malt complexity that was pleasantly surprising with- sweet malt and subtly caramel nuttiness balanced with a nice bitterness and citrus on the back end. Mouthfeel and a great texture too it and stayed on the tongue well and appropriate. I’d buy again.Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Big Bay Long Weekend IPABottle. Copper with large off white head. Aroma of citrus, biscuit, and a slight mustiness. Medium body, medium citrus hop bitterness, biscuit, moderate malt body, and a dry finish. Not much of an IPA.Thursday, March 26, 2015

Big Bay Üfer BierThis brew pours a clear orange-amber color with a medium off-white head that dissipates steadily to an outer ring. Short strings of lacing on the glass. Aroma of caramel, malt and slight hops. Light to medium body with flavors of caramel malt, mild hops and off fruit. The finish is sweet with a short malty aftertaste. Barely average overall.Sunday, February 15, 2015

Big Bay Angry MollyBomber. Poured near black with a toasted beige head that fizzled out fairly quickly. The aroma picked up burnt black malts and ashy notes, with accents of licorice and vanilla.. coffee as it warmed up. The flavor opened with burnt licorice and black malt, with charred toast following.. coffee and ashy notes plus peppery alcohol on the finish. Medium-plus bodied and very bitter on the palate.. sharp roast and strong alcohol.. this wasn’t pleasant to drink.Thursday, February 12, 2015

Big Bay Angry MollyRoasted and chocolate malt aromas are prevalent with a subtle spicy floral hop note coming out as the beer warms. Deep and viscous look and poured with a choco/cream foam. The choco, roasted and coffee notes play well together, and is balanced with good hop and malt bitterness. There are subtle caramel and dried fruit notes for more complexity. Great mouth feel. Buying two more and cellaring one. It should evolve nicely. Saturday, January 24, 2015

Big Bay Long Weekend IPA12 oz bottle. Pours an orange color with head that dissipates quickly. Can taste floral notes but nothing really to speak of about this beer. As average as average gets.
----Hophaze outFriday, December 26, 2014

Big Bay Long Weekend IPABottle. Pours a clear golden it orange with a white head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has lots of earthy grains with some musty grass and a hint of resin. Flavor begins with biscuit and earthy grains with grass and a hint of grapefruit. Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Big Bay Long Weekend IPANot much of an IPA here. It looks okay, golden bodied with a modest white head but loads of lace. The aroma is grainy with a light touch of lemon and zest. That describes the flavor, too, except that there’s a soft lemon rind bitterness. It finishes pretty dry with a quiet bitterness. As an APA, I might have rated it higher.Thursday, August 28, 2014

Big Bay Summer Tide Wheat AleThis pours a hazy, yellow color with a slight head. The aroma is weak with wheat and lemon citrus notes. The taste is fair with wheat and citrus notes. Since it’s brewed at Steven’s Point brewery (according to the bottle), this is high average brew but nothing innovative as it’s basically another take on Summer Shandy with a thicker texture. The finish is clean with a lingering citrus taste. Friday, May 9, 2014

Big Bay Long Weekend IPAPours a cloudy amber with a medium off white head. The aroma is malty and more reserved. It is a little bit nutty, bready, and I honestly can say I find little else. The taste is still dominated by malty impressions, although it is expanded. There is bread, lemon, apple, some pine, and very mild grapefruit. A short aftertaste is lemon. Medium in body, thicker in texture, and there is some soft carbonation. This one really doesn’t do it for me. Dull.Friday, May 9, 2014

Big Bay Boatilla Amber AleBottle @ home, thanks to Andy and Secret Krampus. Dark amber pour with a small khaki head. Aromas of water and malt. Slight bread and caramel. Pretty much no hop character. Bland, bland, bland. At least no major flaws. This is just water with a bit of caramel and bread flavor to it. Mild sweetness, no bitterness or hop character, and nothing enjoyable at all. At least it’s not offensive, I guess.Friday, April 18, 2014

Big Bay Üfer BierThis pours a clear, dark amber color with a slight head. The aroma is slightly malty with some spices. The taste is dry and malty that finish is a little chalky. There is a bit of spice but it’s not quite as strong as I would expect from an Oktoberfest style brew. This is ok at best and could definitely use some work. Monday, March 10, 2014

Big Bay Long Weekend IPAThis does better as an APA than an IPA. It is just not quite big or hoppy enough to be called an IPA. This said, it does not matter all that much because it really doesn’t do all that well as an APA anyway. It’s a nice orange color, a bit cloudy w/ a head that leaves behind lots of lace. This is mostly juicy, citric hops w/ a pretty substantial malt backbone. It is sort of nutty and oxidized in a way that doesn’t necessarily seem intentional but also isn’t foul or spoiled seeming. It is just very non-typical for the style and, while it does work reasonably well, I think this beer would be better of w/ a cleaner malt profile. All in all, I find this relatively drinkable and refreshing but I think if I wanted to down more than a couple of these over my long weekend, I’d get sick of it really fast.Saturday, March 8, 2014

Big Bay Boatilla Amber AleThis beer pours a cloudy orange w/ a scant white head. It has a very mild nose that is mostly nutty malt character. It has mild carbonation and is unfortunately a bit watery as well. Its short finish is just a touch of earthy bitterness. There’s nothing really outright wrong w/ this beer--no strong off-flavors or anything--but it is remarkably bland.Thursday, March 6, 2014